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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that explores topics related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern gains in e-learning technology enable students in every nation on earth to participate in classes online. These massive open courses are almost always free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions are struggling with today because e-learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can we make sure that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can participants be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Chile to conduct these massively open online courses? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can we deal with low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As online education becomes more prolific there is a growing need to understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other stakeholders want to better comprehend these open education endeavours. Corporations want to better understand how MOOCs can be improved. To respond to this desideratum for data the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This authoritative new book also studies the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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